If I talk to a therapist about it, will they make me confront my abuser?
Anonymous
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Sep 29, 2014
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Your therapist cannot make you do anything unless you express intent to cause serious physical harm to you or others. The process of overcoming abuse can involve figurative confrontation but very rarely do therapists ever encourage you to go out and seek your abuser to confront them. Therapy is about YOU and making YOU feel better, so more than likely your physician will choose a path that will be the most comfortable and helpful to your journey.
Lettersabroad
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Oct 12, 2014
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My therapist NEVER made me confront my abuser. She made me write in journals (which I kept to myself) and it helped so much. I have not gone back to read them, but every time I write in a journal, I feel so much better about myself and about my past problems.
MadisontheGemini1717
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Oct 25, 2014
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No! As long as you have told someone else about it already. They will never force you to do anything that you don't want to.
DeadlyAlone
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Oct 26, 2014
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In any case. The therapist will help you to get over it, not to recall that memory. Don't hesitate to visit one. I am sure that they will help you
javalent
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Oct 27, 2014
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They will make you focus on yourself instead of the external environment/ people related to your problems. That's what matters the most anyway :)
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